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Phishing Alert

The following phishing email was received on 06/06/09. If you receive this note, please delete it!


Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:25:26 -0500 (CDT)
From: System Administrator <donneran@mnstate.edu>

Attn: Faculty/Staff/Students,

This is to inform you that your mailbox will soon be de-activated by your System Administrator due to an unusual activity detec ted in your mailbox. We noticed that webmail account has been compromised by spammers. It seems they have gained access to webm ail accounts and have been using it for illegal internet activities.

The center is currently performing maintenance and upgrading it's data base. We intend upgrading our Email Security Server for better online services hence you may not be able to receive new mail until your mailbox is upgraded. Please Click the link belo w to validate your mailbox and upgrade your account.

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If your mailbox becomes de-activated for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations or eventual closure o f your mailbox.

The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access,  copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained herein by any other person is not authorized.